Gambia vs Gabon, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Gambia

23': Yankuba Minteh
45'+2': Adama Sidibeh
47': Adama Sidibeh

FT
3 - 4

Gabon

20': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
42': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
62': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
78': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
85': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

About

Gambia are hosting Gabon at Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
20': Goal! Gambia 0, Gabon 1. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Denis Bouanga.
23': Goal! Gambia 1, Gabon 1. Yankuba Minteh (Gambia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Baboucarr Gaye.
29': Mario Lemina (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
42': Goal! Gambia 1, Gabon 2. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Loyce Mbaba.
45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45': Joseph Ceesay (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2': Goal! Gambia 2, Gabon 2. Adama Sidibeh (Gambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Yankuba Minteh.
45'+4': First Half ends, Gambia 2, Gabon 2.
45': Second Half begins Gambia 2, Gabon 2.
45': Substitution, Gabon. Aaron Appindangoyé replaces Noha Lemina.
45': Substitution, Gabon. Teddy Averlant replaces Mick Onfia.
47': Goal! Gambia 3, Gabon 2. Adama Sidibeh (Gambia) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
50': Substitution, Gambia. Muhammed Sanneh replaces Joseph Ceesay.
62': Goal! Gambia 3, Gabon 3. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Guélor Kanga.
66': Substitution, Gambia. Abubakr Barry replaces Ebou Adams.
70': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Substitution, Gabon. André Poko replaces Mario Lemina.
75': Substitution, Gabon. Edlin Matouti replaces Denis Bouanga.
78': Goal! Gambia 3, Gabon 4. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edlin Matouti.
79': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
81': Muhammed Sanneh (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82': Substitution, Gambia. Ali Sowe replaces Adama Sidibeh.
82': Substitution, Gambia. Alieu Fadera replaces Abubacarr Kinteh.
85': Second yellow card to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) for a bad foul.
89': Substitution, Gabon. Yannis M'Bemba replaces Teddy Averlant.
90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'+6': Aaron Appindangoyé (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Gambia 3, Gabon 4.
0': Match ends, Gambia 3, Gabon 4.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Moi International Sports Centre
Location: Nairobi, Kenya

WCQ - CAF Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Ivory Coast	10	+25	26
2	Gabon	10	+13	25
3	Gambia	10	+9	13
4	Kenya	10	+4	12

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Gambia (4-4-2)

No.	Name
18	Baboucarr Gaye (GK)
16	Abubacarr Kinteh
12	James Gomez
3	Sainey Sanyang
4	Alagie Saine
8	Ebrima Adams
2	Mahmudu Bajo
10	Musa Barrow
15	Joseph Ceesay
9	Adama Sidibeh
20	Yankuba Minteh

Gambia Substitutes:

Alieu Fadera, Sheikh Sibi, Momodou Njie, Ebrima Jarju, Muhammed Sanneh, Abdoulie Manneh, Jesper Ceesay, Ali Sowe, Abubakr Barry, Abdoulie Ceesay, Mouhamadou Drammeh, Yahya Bojang.

Gabon (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Loyce Mbaba (GK)
13	Mick Onfia
5	Bruno Ecuélé Manga
19	Jacques Ekomie
3	Anthony Oyono
12	Guélor Kanga
22	Didier N'Dong
18	Mario Lemina
9	Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
20	Denis Bouanga
8	Noha Lemina

Gabon Substitutes:

Johann Obiang, Edlin Matouti, Alan do Marcolino, François Bekale, Lukas Mounguenou, Aaron Appindangoyé, Samaké Nze, André Biyogo Poko, Bryan Meyo, Teddy Averlant, Yannis M'Bemba, Jérémy Oyono.

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